Grants & Funding

City Accommodations Tax Grants

Accommodations Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofits in Camden and Kershaw County, to fund tourism and tourism-related projects and events. These events should promote or contribute to overnight accommodations or hotel stays in Camden.

The application period for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Accommodations Tax Grant is now open. Applications for grant funding must apply to events and activities taking place between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. The deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025. Review the City of Camden ATax Grant Guidelines.

FY 2025-2026 ATax Grant Application: Word Doc    PDF

Review the City’s graphic standards and guide for logo usage. The Experience Camden logo must be included in marketing materials eligible for grant funding.

FY 2024-2025 ATax grant awardees are recommended to submit reimbursement reports prior to May 30, 2025 to allow for review and corrections or adjustments. All grantees must submit reimbursement reports no later than June 30, 2025. Reimbursements will not be issued for reports submitted after that date.

FY 24-25 ATax Reimbursement Report: Word Doc    PDF

FY 24-25 ATax Budget Sheet:  Excel    PDF

FY 25-26 ATax Reimbursement Report: Word Doc   PDF

FY 25-26 ATax Budget Sheet: Excel   PDF

If you have any questions or are having trouble accessing the reporting forms, please contact Rickie Good at rgood@camdensc.org.

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee reviews applications from nonprofit organizations seeking tourism grant funds for projects that attract visitors to the city of Camden and nearby areas. Committee members are selected from the lodging and hospitality industry, as well as the community at large.

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee provides recommendations to City Council on grant awards each fiscal year, based on projected revenue and requests for grant funding received.

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee FY24-25
John Miller, Committee Chair
Hope Cooper
Vip Patel
Dot Goodwin
Deep Patel

City Hospitality Tax Grants

The Hospitality Tax is a food and beverage tax that applies to all gross receipts collected on sales of prepared or modified meals, food, and beverages. Hospitality taxes apply to all restaurants, bars, convenience stores, fast food outlets, grocery stores, caterers, and any other business or organization preparing and/or serving food and/or beverages.

Hospitality Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and projects whose primary mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining and overnight accommodations.

Hospitality Tax Grant applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis throughout the year as follows: April 1, 2025 (for events taking place May-June 2025), July 1, 2025 (for events taking place July-October 2025), October 1, 2025 (for events taking place November 2025-January 2026), January 1, 2026 (for events taking place February-April 2026), April 1, 2026 (for events taking place May-June 2026). Applications should be received by the City of Camden at least 30 days prior to event.

Download the FY 2024-2025 Hospitality Tax Grant Application:  Word    PDF

If you have any questions about the funding program or are having trouble accessing the application, please contact Kat Spadacenta at kspadacenta@camdensc.org.